Dorothy Queen

QUEEN, DOROTHY "ELAINE"

NEWNAN, GA

Queen, Dorothy "Elaine", age 70 of Newnan, GA, formerly of Portsmouth and Germantown, OH passed away December 5, 2017. She was born in Portsmouth, OH to the late Henry and Dorothy Clausing.

Elaine was a 1965 graduate of Clay High School and was married at the age of 19 to Richard Queen. She attended Ohio University before joining Richard in 1967 for his Army tour in Germany. After returning from Germany, Elaine and Richard had two children, Heather Queen and Eric Queen and moved to Germantown, Ohio in 1975.

Her passion was spending time with friends and family whether it be on a horse trail or a sporting event. She connected with people emotionally and spiritually, had a generous spirit and tender heart. She was a devout Christian, loved Christmas, the act of giving and was one of Santa's greatest elves with her surprises and special gifts.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother James Clausing, and Richard Queen. She is survived by her children Heather Queen (Rob Mlakar) and Eric Queen (Andrea Queen), three grandchildren Noah and Wyatt Mlakar, and Sophia Queen whom she loved more than life itself, ), her five sisters Carla Blevins, Sue Goldfarb (Alan), Brenda Sommer, Marsha Gulley, and Lisa Greene (Mark), and four brothers Ken Clausing (Kay), Tom Clausing (Mimi), Dan Clausing (Liz), and Paul Clausing (Bobbie), and two sisters-in-law Virginia Kellogg and Brenda Morse. She was a mother, grandmother, friend, and counselor to many. Her spirit will remain in our hearts forever.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 14th, 2017 at 7:00PM at the Arpp & Root Funeral Home, 29 N Main St. Germantown. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 5:00pm. Interment will take place on Friday at 1:00PM at Memorial Burial Park in Portsmouth, OH. Online condolences can be made at www.arpprootfh.com.